Once all the pitches are collected, staff, members and shareholders of Legion M will judge and select finalists.

10 finalists will receive a $250 cash prize and a chance to pitch their idea to a panel of Hollywood agents and executives. One grand prize winner will receive $1,500 in cash and a development deal with Legion M that guarantees $15,000 if their project gets made!

GRAND PRIZE

Grand prize winner will receive $1500 cash and a development deal worth $15,000 if your project is made!

FINALISTS

Ten finalists will receive $250 each, plus the chance to pitch your idea to agents, development execs, and other Hollywood insiders.

What is Legion M?

What kind of pitches will you accept?

We're looking for original movies, TV series, and VR experiences. Please read the Official Rules for more information.

Can I enter more than once?

Yes! You may submit as many pitches as you like.

Can I include background music, graphics, etc in my pitch?

Yes. We encourage people to get creative with their pitches, but also remind you that ultimately this competition is about finding the best idea, not the best pitch performance. Also, please do NOT use copyrighted material (i.e. unlicensed background music), or we'll be forced to disqualify your pitch.

Can I submit a trailer or sizzle reel as a pitch?

Sure! As long as you don't violate the Official Rules, go nuts and get creative!

How can I become a judge?

Do I have to turn over the rights to my idea?

No. If you win, you will receive a 2 year development deal with Legion M during which you agree not to pursue your idea with another partner. Aside from that, you are free to pursue your idea however you wish. The rights to any screenplay/treatment that you've written (or someday plan to write) are still yours.

Is my idea protected?

No. We're sharing these pitches publicly, which means anybody can see/hear them. Ideas are not protected by copyright law (as opposed to scripts, treatments, etc), which means that if somebody hears your pitch and develops your idea--or another idea that's similar to it--you have no legal recourse. If you have a super secret idea you don't want anybody else to hear, you should keep it to yourself.

That said, submitting your pitch in this competition does not affect any of your rights for things like scripts and treatments that you have developed or may develop in the future. You are free to develop your idea however you please.

Do I need to have a script, treatment, etc?

No. This competition is for pitches only. If you win, we might be interested in optioning a treatment or script from you, but that would be a completely separate deal.

What is the judging criteria?

There are more details in the Official Rules, but judging will be based on a combination of

The merit of the idea

The performance/delivery of the pitch

The commercial viability of the idea

If I am a finalist, do I need to come to Hollywood for the final round?

No. You will be invited to the final pitch session to present your ideas to a panel of Hollywood development execs and agents, but you are not required to attend in person. If you can't make it, we'll make arrangements for you to join via skype and present make your pitch remotely.

What is a Development Deal?

The winning pitch will sign a development deal with Legion M, which means we'll add the project to our slate, show it to our partners, and see if we can develop it into a movie, TV or VR experience. There's no guarantee of success, but if we can make it happen we've baked in a 15K prize for the person who pitched the idea. And that's just for the pitch (not bad for 2 minutes of work!) -- If the winner also writes the screenplay, treatment, etc. that would be a completely separate deal.